Chapter 2510: Chapter 2412: Unable to Protect Myself

I don’t know how long the tea plantation had been calm, but two figures suddenly emerged stealthily from a small grove a few hundred meters away.

These two were none other than Jian Feng and Jiang Wei, who earlier had excused themselves with the pretext of needing to relieve themselves.

The two had already sensed something was amiss upon seeing that group of Yu Fei approach Huo Sining, so they took advantage of Ye Yuhai being distracted to find an excuse to hide.

Initially, their plan was not to hide but to find a chance to leave Xiakan Village and return to the county city directly.

However, just as they were about to leave upon realizing the situation was unfavourable, Du Wenfeng’s group arrived. A squad of SWAT officers jumped out of military vehicles in a menacing manner, each wielding a rifle, appearing extremely fierce.

This sudden turn of events startled Jian Feng and Jiang Wei, fearing that any further misstep might lead to trouble, they dared not venture out and could only hide among the bushes, observing the developments quietly.

And from this hiding place, they witnessed a terrifying scene unfold.

The municipal Party secretary and the city bureau chief nodded and bowed to the armed woman while the SWAT team made an aggressive move, capturing Lei De and his gang of thugs.

Even Ye Yuhai, hiding in a vehicle, wasn’t spared, as he was dragged out and handcuffed into a car.

Witnessing scene after scene, Jian Feng and Jiang Wei were completely petrified, remaining motionless in the bushes, even though their legs had gone numb from squatting.

It was not until Huo Sining led Yu Fei’s group away gloriously, until the SWAT team departed, pressing down those thugs in their cars, until Tan Minghui and Xu Zehua followed behind in police cars, and until Du Wenfeng, the municipal Party secretary, leisurely got in a car and left Xiakan Village...

Jian Feng and Jiang Wei didn’t know how long they had hidden in the bushes. Their bodies felt stiff, and even the slightest movement caused joint pains throughout.

In the surrounding silence, they dared not make a sound. If it weren’t for the sudden ringing of Jian Feng’s phone at that moment, they might have still been squatting in place.

The piercing ringtone abruptly awakened the two, sending them into a startled panic. Jian Feng, in panic, almost instinctively hung up the call.

Jiang Wei cautiously peeped out to look at the empty tea plantation clearing, confirming that no one was guarding it, before tensely and nervously suggesting:

"Shouldn’t we go out?"

Jian Feng was still apprehensive: "What if there’s someone still watching, just waiting for us to walk right into a trap?"

Jiang Wei’s face was slightly pale: "There shouldn’t be, right? Haven’t they all left?"

Jian Feng, uncertain but bracing himself, said:

"Regardless if there’s anyone or not, we have to get out. Since Lei De and Ye Yuhai have both been caught, Luohua County is bound to undergo a reshuffle. If they implicate the two of us, it will be disastrous!"

Jiang Wei, realizing the gravity of the situation, paled even more: "What should we do then?"

Jian Feng glared at Jiang Wei: "What do you think? Of course, we need to hurry back and clean up!"

"Deal with any of your businesses that have ties with Lei De and Ye Yuhai, the cleaner the cut, the better!"

Jiang Wei, upon hearing this, gasped, feeling so pained that his face twisted:

"If I cut them all off, what will I have left to eat? These are my foundations; if I cut them, I’ll be left with nothing."

Hearing this, Jian Feng snorted: "Idiot, now’s not the time to be holding onto money out of sentiment. Otherwise, you won’t live to spend it!"

"Besides, I know your situation well enough. Even if you cut ties with Lei De and Ye Yuhai, at most you’d just lose a leg, it wouldn’t harm your foundation!"

Jiang Wei was on the verge of tears: "Cutting off a leg doesn’t count as harming the foundation?"

Jian Feng sneered: "At least you’ll still have one leg, as long as you can stand, you won’t die! Better than losing everything!"

Jiang Wei understood from Jian Feng’s words that today’s situation couldn’t afford any wishful thinking.

Du Wenfeng clearly intended to purify Luohua County; keeping those assets would make him an obvious target for anyone to attack!

Realizing this, Jiang Wei could only grit his teeth:

"Alright, let’s go back immediately, no more delays! Director Jian, this time you really helped me. If I manage to weather this storm, I won’t forget your kindness."

Jian Feng, feeling bitter inside, could only return Jiang Wei’s words with a smile worse than crying:

"For your businessmen’s affairs, it’s manageable. When you notice unrest, discard some dirty things, cleanly severing all ties. My situation is different. If investigated thoroughly, I can’t withstand scrutiny. Ah, I’m like a Clay Bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to protect myself."

Jiang Wei paused upon hearing this, understanding full well what Jian Feng meant. Being from the commerce bureau, Jian Feng was someone Lei De had cozied up to frequently. Not to mention, just last night, Lei De had funneled quite a bit of money Jian Feng’s way.

Last night during poker, Jian Feng comfortably won, and when Lei De handed him a set of house keys exchanged for chips, Jian Feng accepted without hesitation.

But now, he felt a chill rising from his feet, as if enveloped in an ice cellar.

The keys in his pocket had become a hot potato, one Jian Feng wished he had never taken.

But now, with such significant changes, he couldn’t just discard the keys and couldn’t comfortably hold onto them either.

Lei De was usually very tactful. Since he dared to give Jian Feng those keys, he must have sorted things out.

The house was likely already transferred, in the name of someone in Jian Feng’s family, probably either his wife or daughter.

That was also why, in the morning, when Lei De handed over the keys, Jian Feng accepted without a second thought.

But now, the house’s name change had become Jian Feng’s greatest fear, like a ticking time bomb. If investigated, it would explode, and no one could save him!

This left Jian Feng feeling utterly regretful, the joy he felt that morning turned to remorse as he could do nothing.

But no regret can change the past; his only option was to report the situation to his superiors quickly and earn some time and leniency before the impending storm fully hit.

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